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Jack York

One of the most compelling voices in senior living — on stage, on purpose, and on fire.

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Jack York, keynote speaker and founder of TaleGate

About Jack

A Storyteller Who Changed an Industry

Jack York has spent more than two decades at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and aging. As co-founder of It's Never 2 Late and founder of TaleGate, he has dedicated his career to one conviction: that the stories of our elders are the most valuable content on earth.

His keynotes don't just inspire — they reframe. Audiences leave with a new understanding of what senior living can be, what legacy means, and why the act of capturing a story is one of the most profound things a human being can do for another.

Jack has spoken at LeadingAge, Argentum, state conferences, and private leadership retreats across the country. His talks are equal parts research, narrative, and raw honesty — and they stay with people for years.

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We are living in the last generation where the stories of the Greatest Generation can still be told in their own words. That window is closing. What we do right now matters forever.

— Jack York

Keynote Topics

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The Story Economy

Why capturing resident stories is the highest-ROI investment a senior living community can make — and how to build a culture around it.

02

Legacy as Care

A reframing of person-centered care through the lens of narrative — what it means to truly see someone, and how story becomes medicine.

03

The Documentary Mindset

How documentary filmmaking principles can transform the way communities engage with residents, families, and staff.

04

Technology & the Human Story

Lessons from 20+ years at the frontier of aging technology — what works, what doesn't, and what the future of elder engagement looks like.

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Custom Keynote

Jack works with conference organizers and community leaders to develop custom presentations tailored to your audience and goals.

Past Engagements

LeadingAge Annual Conference
Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference
Colorado Health Care Association
Florida Senior Living Association
Covenant Care Leadership Retreat
Sunrise Senior Living National Summit

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Whether it's a national conference, a regional summit, or a leadership retreat, Jack brings a perspective that reshapes how audiences think about aging, story, and purpose.

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